Speech & Language Therapy Support Worker

at  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Speech & Language Therapy Support Worker - Fixed Term 10 Months
Following investment into the Head and Neck team from Newbury Cancer Care we are pleased to advertise a post until the end of March 2025 supporting our SLT team.
This post has now been established for 14 months and is making a significant difference to both our therapists and patients. It ensures that we are able to deliver high quality and timely care to those with a new or historic diagnosis of head and neck cancer and we would love to welcome you to our team to ensure that we are able to continue with that support.
You will be working with a team of 5 SLT’s (3.3 WTE) providing both administrative and face to face support to our clients. There is regular supervision and we will support you to complete any learning necessary for the role. If you have never worked in a healthcare environment but love to work with people and be part of a supportive and friendly team then please consider looking into working with us!
This post is primarily based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and will include attendance at outlying MDT clinics at Townlands Hospital in Henley-on Thames.
The role of the support worker is varied and amongst other duties will involve facilitating the day to day running of the Head and Neck Cancer SLT service.

THIS WILL INCLUDE:

Supporting the SLT’s at the MDT clinic in Henley, liaising with other professionals to ensure the smooth running of the clinic
Booking follow up appointments and contacting patients to gather relevant clinical information
Ordering equipment for laryngectomy clinic and supporting the smooth running on the day
Liaising with MDT to ensure all onward referrals are made
Keeping acurate and up to date data for clinic and outpatient activity.
The Speech and Language Therapy Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital is a group of 15 SLT’s, 4 support workers and an administrator covering acute medicine, acute stroke, neurological rehab, ENT and ICU as well as our enthusiastic and knowledgeable Head and Neck Cancer team.
Well respected across the Trust with award winning Leadership we are dedicated to providing a supportive and friendly work environment, prioritising team well-being and clinical development. We have an established support worker roles in our stroke and neuro rehab service and link in with support workers across the region for additional support and learning. We are very excited about the opportunity to build our Head and Neck Cancer service with our MDT colleagues and look forward to welcoming new members to our team.
Please get in contact if you have any queries regarding this role or if you would like to visit the department and we would be happy to discuss with you.
For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached

Please refer the Job description for details